- Player of EURO 2008 tournament - 24 league assists in 08/09 and then 16 league assists in 09/10, 7 assists in CL campaign 08/09 - assisted in 2009 for Messi's header (and received MOTM Award), then again assisted in 2011 final for Pedro's goal - assisted twice in EURO 2012 final I also watched some old games, especially the 2011 final, and the way he played is insane. Honestly, I am kinda sad didn't get Ballon d'or. I think his peak was much higher than, for example, Modrić 2018, who won it that year. Maybe this is hot take, but I rate him just slightly higher than Iniesta. No wonder Barcelona lost their midfield control after he retired.   submitted by   /u/Inevitable-Angle-793 [link]   [comments]